Red & White Pasta, Tomatoes & Beans
This simple side dish is a good source of fiber. Increase the portion size and it doubles as a meatless main dish.
Yield
1 servingsPrep
10 minCook
20 minReady
30 minTrans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
8 | ounces |
pasta shells
small, uncooked |
|
1 | tablespoon |
olive oil
|
|
1 | small |
onions
chopped |
|
1 | clove |
garlic
minced |
|
15 | ounces |
white kidney beans, canned
canned, rinsed, drained, prefer cannellini |
|
1 | cup |
chicken broth, low salt
|
|
1 | teaspoon |
sage
|
* |
1 | teaspoon |
oregano
|
|
½ | teaspoon |
basil
|
* |
¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
⅛ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
1 ½ | cups |
cherry tomatoes
quartered |
|
¼ | cup |
parsley leaves
finely chopped |
|
2 | tablespoons |
lemon juice
|
|
½ | cup |
Parmesan cheese
grated |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
231.2 | ml/g |
pasta shells
small, uncooked |
|
15 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
1 | small |
onions
chopped |
|
1 | clove |
garlic
minced |
|
433.5 | ml/g |
white kidney beans, canned
canned, rinsed, drained, prefer cannellini |
|
237 | ml |
chicken broth, low salt
|
|
5 | ml |
sage
|
* |
5 | ml |
oregano
|
|
2.5 | ml |
basil
|
* |
1.3 | ml |
salt
|
|
0.6 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
355 | ml |
cherry tomatoes
quartered |
|
59 | ml |
parsley leaves
finely chopped |
|
3E+1 | ml |
lemon juice
|
|
118 | ml |
Parmesan cheese
grated |
Directions
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
Meanwhile, warm oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add onion and garlic.
Sauté for 3 minutes.
Add beans, broth, sage, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.
Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often, and mashing some of the beans to thicken sauce.
Stir in tomatoes, parsley, and lemon juice. Heat through.
Toss pasta with tomato-bean sauce and cheese; serve immediately.